Broomfield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Broomfield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Broomfield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Broomfields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Broomfields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Broomfields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Broomfield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Broomfield | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Morgan Broomfield | Walker County | Louisiana |
Broomfield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Broomfield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Walker County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Broomfields in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Broomfield?
Harrison County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Broomfield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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